Need another word that means the same as “rather”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “rather” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Rather” are: preferably, sooner, kinda, quite, instead, by preference, by choice, more willingly, more readily, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, to some degree, to some extent, comparatively, moderately, more precisely, strictly speaking, correctly speaking, more, more truly, quite the opposite
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rather” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
a little | Not much. |
by choice | So as to pass a given point. |
by preference | In reserve; not for immediate use. |
comparatively | In a relative manner; by comparison to something else. Inflation was comparatively low. |
correctly speaking | In an accurate manner. |
fairly | Actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. I was fairly certain she had nothing to do with the affair. |
instead | On the contrary. Walk to work instead of going by car. |
kinda | To some (great or small) extent. |
moderately | To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. Both hotels are moderately priced. |
more | Moreover. I like chicken more than turkey. |
more precisely | Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs. |
more readily | Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent. |
more truly | Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs. |
more willingly | Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent. |
preferably | Ideally; if possible. Clean it well preferably with warm water. |
quite | To a degree (not used with a negative. He s quite an attractive man. |
quite the opposite | To the greatest extent; completely. |
relatively | In a relative manner; by comparison to something else. The situation is relatively calm now. |
slightly | To a small degree; not considerably. The children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other. |
somewhat | To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. Matters have improved somewhat since then. |
sooner | Comparatives of `soon’ or `early. I d sooner die than give up. |
strictly speaking | Restricted to something. |
to some degree | Imprecise but fairly close to correct. |
to some extent | Imprecise but fairly close to correct. |
about | (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. About face. |
almost | Not quite; very nearly. The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded. |
appreciably | To an appreciable extent; considerably. Profits have grown appreciably over the last four years. |
approximately | Imprecise but fairly close to correct. Lasted approximately an hour. |
around | All around or on all sides. Maize has been around for a long time. |
bit | The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. A bit of rock caught him in the eye. |
comparatively | To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively. Inflation was comparatively low. |
equidistant | At equal distances. The line joins together all points which are equidistant from the two axes. |
fairly | With justice. He is fairly clever with computers. |
few | A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a’; a small but indefinite number. A few more wagons than usual. |
instead | As a substitute or alternative to; in place of. She never married preferring instead to remain single. |
least | Used in names of very small animals and plants e g least shrew. Didn t care the least bit. |
less | (usually preceded by `no’) lower in quality. No less than 50 people attended. |
little | Used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds e g little grebe. What a nasty little situation. |
moderately | To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. Both hotels are moderately priced. |
much | To a great extent; a great deal. They did not mind much to my surprise. |
nearly | Very close to; almost. He nearly fainted. |
partially | To some extent; in some degree; not wholly. The work partially fulfills the function of a historical memoir. |
perceptibly | In a noticeable manner. |
possibly | By chance. Could you possibly pour me another cup of tea. |
preferably | Ideally; if possible. Clean it well preferably with warm water. |
pretty | Make pretty or attractive. A pretty mess. |
quite | Of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative. Dresses quite from Port of Spain. |
ravishing | Stunningly beautiful. A ravishing blonde. |
reasonably | Inexpensively. Ski wear which looks good and is reasonably priced. |
roughly | With roughness or violence rough is an informal variant for roughly. This is a walk of roughly 13 miles. |
several | Of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. The two levels of government sort out their several responsibilities. |
slightly | To a small degree or extent. Slightly built. |
some | To some extent quite a lot. We talked for some time. |
somewhat | To certain extent or degree. His arguments were somewhat self contradictory. |
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